Crooked River Ranch | |
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Coordinates: 44°25′28″N 121°14′18″W / 44.4245638°N 121.2383729°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Counties |
Jefferson Deschutes |
Area | |
• Total | 12,000 acres (53.59 km2) |
• Land | 20.69 sq mi (53.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,912 |
• Density | 237.39/sq mi (91.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
ZIP code | 97760 |
FIPS code | 41-16975 |
Website | www.crookedriverranch.com |
Crooked River Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. [3] A small portion of the ranch is also in north Deschutes County. [4] The Ranch is located between the Deschutes River and the Crooked River near the south end of Lake Billy Chinook. [5] It is west of U.S. Route 97 between Culver and Terrebonne. Amenities in the community include a golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, saloon, disc golf course, horse riding arena and general store. [6] The 12,000-acre (49 km2) ranch has a population of approximately 5,000. [4] It is the largest homeowner association in Oregon. [6] Crooked River Ranch has a Terrebonne mailing address, but the postal service also allows mail addressed to Crooked River, Oregon or Crooked River Ranch, Oregon. [7] The ZIP code is 97760. [7]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 4,912 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2] |
Prior to European Colonialism, this area was populated by groups of people from what is now known as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. [9]
In 1910, [6] Hillsboro politician Harry V. Gates [10] bought the Crooked River Ranch property from local homesteaders and named it "Gates Ranch". [6] The main ranch house was built in 1916 and is currently in use as a senior center. [6] The property was named "Crooked River Ranch" as early as 1934. [10] In 1961 the ranch was sold to the Thomas Bell family, who operated it as the Z-Z Cattle Co. for the next 10 years. [6] In 1972 Crooked River Ranch was sold and developed as a recreational site. [6] In 1980, the ranch's zoning changed from recreational to rural/residential. [6] In 1992, the site was rezoned as a residential subdivision. [6]
Primary and secondary school students in Crooked River Ranch are served by the Culver School District and the Redmond School District. [4]